Parasitoses and Zoonoses, written by Mala Bose. It is published by the New Central Book Agency (NCBA)

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1. Parasitoses (Parasitic Infections)

This field studies organisms that live on or inside a host to survive, categorized into three primary clinical groups:

Protozoa: Single-celled microscopic organisms. They include Plasmodium (causing malaria), Entamoeba histolytica (causing amoebic dysentery), and Giardia (causing waterborne diarrheal disease).
Helminths: Large, multicellular parasitic worms visible to the naked eye. This includes nematodes (roundworms like Ascaris), cestodes (tapeworms), and trematodes (flukes).
Ectoparasites: Organisms that attach or burrow into the skin. Examples include ticks, fleas, lice, and mites, which frequently act as vectors transmitting other pathogens.

2. Zoonoses (Animal-to-Human Diseases)

This field focuses on infectious diseases that naturally jump from vertebrate animals to humans, categorized by their biological agents:

Bacterial Zoonoses: Common infections such as Anthrax (Bacillus anthracis), Brucellosis, Leptospirosis, and Plague (Yersinia pestis).
Viral Zoonoses: High-consequence pathogens including Rabies, Avian Influenza (Bird Flu), Ebola, and Japanese Encephalitis.
Parasitic Zoonoses: Diseases where animals serve as the primary reservoir or intermediate host, such as Toxoplasmosis (often linked to cats), Hydatid disease (echinococcosis, linked to dogs/sheep), and Trichinellosis (linked to undercooked pork).
Fungal Zoonoses: Infections like Ringworm (Dermatophytosis) easily caught from household pets.

3. Epidemiological Core Concepts

The textbook addresses how these conditions spread and how public health systems control them:

Transmission Dynamics: Analyzing direct contact, vectors (mosquitoes, flies), foodborne consumption, or waterborne contamination.
Reservoir Hosts: Identifying wildlife and domestic livestock populations that sustain the pathogens in nature.
One Health Approach: Integrating human medicine, veterinary science, and environmental management to systematically combat emerging global health threats.